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MINUTES <br />PARKS & REC COMMISSION <br />December 3, 2020 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />5 <br />Commissioner Chu thanked staff for continuing to think of creative ideas. <br /> <br />2021 MEETING SCHEDULE <br />The Community Services Manager stated that staff included a draft calendar for 2021 and did not <br />notice any conflicts, therefore meetings are proposed to be held the first Thursday of each month <br />at 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> Horwath introduced the following motion: <br /> <br />ADOPT THE 2021 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR <br />MEETING SCHEDULE AS PRESENTED. <br /> <br /> The foregoing motion was duly seconded by Abruzzese. <br /> Ayes (7). Nays (0). Motion passed. <br /> <br />REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS <br />Commissioner Abruzzese stated that the Bike Rack Subcommittee has not met yet and <br />encouraged members to provide input to staff on their availability. She advised of an event that a <br />neighboring community is offering to find hidden gnomes in the parks and share photos on social <br />media. <br /> <br />The Recreation Coordinator commented that she did notice that program and stated that it is a <br />great idea to get people out into the parks and visit parks that they perhaps are not familiar with. <br /> <br />Commissioner Chu stated that another idea would possibly be to share information on holidays <br />and traditions celebrated by different cultures. <br /> <br />Commissioner Darling stated that she also had the idea to perhaps share craft projects focused on <br />different countries and cultures. <br /> <br />Commissioner Horwath commented that his daughter’s artwork was featured in the presentation <br />tonight and noted that his daughter was very proud to be a part of that process. He stated that he <br />found it interesting to see the elements that she incorporated. He stated that many of the things <br />that his daughter included were elements of Spooner Park, as they participated in the community <br />park. He stated that they recently visited a park in another community and advised of a popular <br />piece of equipment found in that park that he will share with staff. He encouraged members of <br />the Commission to think outside of the box and outside of standard equipment. He thanked <br />Commissioner Darling for her contributions over the past several years, noting that he has <br />appreciated her input and perspective. <br /> <br />Commissioner Schletty stated that Pioneer Park is big enough to accommodate all kinds of <br />activities for different users and noted that he would like to think about winter activities that